: an automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed and fast acceleration
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What started back in the 1980s as a small gathering of gearheads has grown into a premier West Coast car show, drawing pristine hot rods, retro cruisers, and muscle machines from across the country—and even as far as Australia.—Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025 Apparently, the guy killed famous promoter and hot rod racer Mickey Thompson and his wife in California in 1988.—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025 Even though North American buyers got a little less power, the M5 adjusted the thinking of those who looked askance at sedans, proving that a real hot rod might easily be lurking beneath the Clark Kent exterior.—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 More:Bruce Springsteen movie starring Jeremy Allen White returns to Stone Pony with hot rods
Need a break?—Chris Jordan, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot rod
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